# Where I come from, they call that stealing...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-i-come-from-they-call-that-stealing/174372>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 10, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-i-come-from-they-call-that-stealing/174372 "2003-05-10T20:02:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-i-come-from-they-call-that-stealing/174372/21 "2003-05-12T02:14:37Z")

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Well, sometimes parents go shopping with the kid right after picking him or her up from daycare or preschool.

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**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-i-come-from-they-call-that-stealing/174372/22 "2003-05-12T04:29:07Z")

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I have paid for more empty packages than I care to admit. I find nothing wrong with drinking a soda while shopping as long as I pay for it at the register.

I just realized, however, that by allowing that behavior, the stores have a more difficult time policing what’s being eaten and not paid for. If it were a “no-no” to eat or drink while shopping, then it would be easier to spot the thieves.

I, too, am amazed at the audacity of people that somehow justify stealing a candy bar or a garage sale item. I seriously don’t understand that one.

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**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-i-come-from-they-call-that-stealing/174372/23 "2003-05-12T04:44:45Z")

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Let’s not forget about the employees who think it’s okay to graze the store, especially the late shifters and stockers. I remember working at Krogers in high school…how many “accidents” some of the guys had which resulted in them devouring the damaged merchandise.

I won’t even get into the deli workers.

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